Starthistle, Yellow

Regulated Act: Alberta Weed Control Act

Provincial Designation: Prohibited Noxious

Colour: Yellow

Latin Name: Centaurea solstitialis

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A close up of the tip of a plant

Yellow StarThistle Apex Photo Credit Bud Mark Schwarzlander, University of Idaho, Bugwood.org

A close up of the top of a plant with yellow flowers.

Yellow StarThistle Flower Photo Credit Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte, Bugwood.org

A close up of the flower and stem of a plant.

Yellow StarThistle Flower _ Seed Pod Photo Credit Charles Turner, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org

A person holding a plant in their hand.

Yellow StarThistle Leaf Photo credit Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte, Bugwood.org

A person holding onto a plant with yellow and green leaves.

Yellow StarThistle Seed Pod Photo Credit Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte, Bugwood.org

A plant that is growing in the dirt.

Yellow StarThistle Seedling Photo Credit Cindy Roche, Bugwood.org

A picture of two different types of hair.

Yellow StarThistle Seeds Microscopic Photo credit D. Walters and C. Southwick, Table Grape Weed Disseminule ID, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org

A close up of the plant stem with green leaves.

Yellow StarThistle Stem Photo credit Barry Rice, sarracenia.com, Bugwood.org

A yellow flower with the name of starthistle, yellow.